Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 97138 OR

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 97138 runs about $1,450 to $5,850 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1976, newer than the Clatsop County median of 1975.

1976Median year homes were built

56%Homes built before 1980

43%Homes rented, not owned

$433,200Median home value

$1,004Median gross rent

7,785Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 97138 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

56 percent of homes in 97138 went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out.

About 43 percent of homes here are rented, against 38 percent across Clatsop County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,850, is about 1.4 percent of the median home value of $433,200.

Typical Prices In 97138

JobSizeNational Range97138 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,450 to $5,850
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,950 to $7,300
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $600
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $950
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $800

Estimate is the national range times 97.2 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Oregon, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $5,850, that cap falls short by about $850 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Clatsop County

FEMA rates Clatsop County high for coastal flooding. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Low
Coastal floodingVery High
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveVery Low
Winter weatherVery Low

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

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